I come from a long line of saloon keepers and proselytizers, and I draw from both sides.

I was criticized at some level within the Republican Party by those who say government should not be in the economic development business at all. My response is that the only country I know that doesn't have an economic development plan is Papa New Guinea.

People truly reaching across boundaries - be they religious or race, political or geographic. A state that is sincerely civil and respectful of each individual's pathway toward life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness will be our goal.

I think we have to be very sensitive to our need to compete, moving forward, and a lot of that is tied to tax policy.

A crisis allows us the opportunity to dig deep into the reservoirs of our very being, to rise to levels of confidence, strength, and resolve that otherwise we didn't think we possessed. Through adversity, we come face to face with who we really are and what really counts.

I'm a very spiritual person and proud of my Mormon roots.

The real secret about diplomats is that we're trained to say something, when there is nothing to say, and to say nothing when there is something to say.